Article By: By Teresa Reile (Artvoice.com) – Link To Article http://artvoice.com/2017/10/06/swing-low-big-winner-buffalo-niagara-film-festival/#.WednDVuPKUk Detroit filmmaker, Phil Elam, a gregarious young man arrived in Niagara Falls for the awards ceremony of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival after a harrowing trip in which he arrived at the Canadian border only to realize he had forgotten his passport. Undaunted, he turned […]

Please Welcome Al Sapienza who will be attending the 2017 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. Al will be be attending the premiere of his new movie “Gutshot” on Wed Sept 27th @7pm Al Sapienza was born in New York City. Started studying music at the age of eight. Got hit with the acting bug when he […]

Niagara region film buffs face a wonderful dilemma over the next nine days, trying to determine which of 300 films to watch during the 12th annual Buffalo Niagara Film Festival which began Wednesday. The 12th annual festival, being held exclusively in Niagara Falls for the first time, is being presented at a single location, the […]

Actor Robert Davi, who is premiering a documentary at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, will land by helicopter onto the red carpet today at 5 p.m. for a free outdoor celebration that kicks off the nine-day festival. For the first time in its 12 year history, the festival will be held exclusively in Niagara Falls, […]

DETROIT (WXYZ) – Swing Low Productions, LLC is pleased to announce that SWING LOW, a short film by first time Detroit filmmaker Phil Elam, has received 11 total nominations in the Short Film category at the inaugural I See You Awards, including Best Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and […]

Original Article: https://www.buffalorising.com/2017/08/fallout-buffalo-niagara-film-festivals-city-honors-winner/ by Holly Metz Doyle – August 21, 2017, 10:27 am It’s no secret that Western New York has been making its mark as a destination city over the past decade. With exquisite architectural bones and a rich cultural history, the Buffalo/Niagara region has been drawing attention to itself with a continuously expanding waterfront and urban landscape, […]

Link for Original Article: http://www.wxyz.com/about-us/as-seen-on/detroit-filmmaker-phil-elam-receives-11-nominations-at-inaugural-i-see-you-awards Swing Low Productions, LLC is pleased to announce that SWING LOW, a short film by first time Detroit filmmaker Phil Elam, has received 11 total nominations in the Short Film category at the inaugural I See You Awards, including Best Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best […]

We are proud to announce that CURTSY, MISTER has been selected. We are also thrilled to announce that the film is now a Finalist in the HBO shorts and documentary competition at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival.